San Jacinto, Masbate

Summary

San Jacinto, officially the Municipality of San Jacinto, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,686 people.[3]. San Jacinto is the commercial capital of Ticao Island.

San Jacinto
Municipality of San Jacinto
Flag of San Jacinto
Official seal of San Jacinto
Map of Masbate with San Jacinto highlighted
Map of Masbate with San Jacinto highlighted
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San Jacinto
San Jacinto
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°34′06″N 123°44′01″E / 12.5683°N 123.7336°E / 12.5683; 123.7336
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 1st district
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancisco P. Altarejos
 • Vice MayorLeny Arcenas
 • RepresentativeRichard Kho
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,003 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total122.40 km2 (47.26 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total29,686
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Households
7,474
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.07
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 122.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 379.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 100.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 73.88 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTicao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5417
PSGC
054119000
IDD:area code+63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog
Websitehttps://sjmasbate.gov.ph

It is located on Ticao Island.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

San Jacinto is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Almiñe
  • Bagacay
  • Bagahanglad
  • Bartolabac
  • Burgos
  • Calipat-An
  • Danao
  • Dorong-an Daplian
  • Interior
  • Jagna-an
  • Luna
  • Mabini
  • Piña
  • District I (Poblacion)
  • District II (Poblacion)
  • District III (Poblacion)
  • District IV (Poblacion)
  • Roosevelt
  • San Isidro
  • Sta. Rosa
  • Washington

Climate edit

Climate data for San Jacinto, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65
(2.6)
44
(1.7)
42
(1.7)
39
(1.5)
87
(3.4)
150
(5.9)
184
(7.2)
153
(6.0)
163
(6.4)
154
(6.1)
127
(5.0)
100
(3.9)
1,308
(51.4)
Average rainy days 13.9 9.2 11.1 12.5 19.6 24.3 26.5 25.0 25.5 24.4 19.4 15.1 226.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of San Jacinto
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,845—    
1918 8,142+3.52%
1939 15,134+3.00%
1948 20,208+3.26%
1960 17,330−1.27%
1970 21,660+2.25%
1975 22,765+1.00%
1980 26,389+3.00%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 23,068−1.34%
1995 24,048+0.78%
2000 24,780+0.64%
2007 26,508+0.93%
2010 27,974+1.98%
2015 30,372+1.58%
2020 29,686−0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Jacinto, Masbate, was 29,686 people,[3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy edit


Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao edit

The municipality is part of Ticao island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs. Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig, that is almost near extinction.

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of San Jacinto | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "San Jacinto: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System